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The Houston Rockets remain in limbo when it comes to the current James Harden situation. He remains determined to be traded to a different team with the Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers listed as preferred destinations.
According to ESPN’s Zach LoweIf the Heat were to bring Tyler Herro to the table in trade discussions, his offer for Harden “trumps anything” the Nets can offer in a trade package.
The main limitation the Nets face when rolling out a potential trade package is how their younger talents simply lack elite potential. Caris LeVert is already 26 years old, has a history of injuries, and has yet to consistently muster her impact at a high level when other standouts are healthy.
For the Houston Rockets, trading Harden has to land a younger player with greater potential than LeVert. During the NBA playoffs, Tyler Herro showed impressive signs, and considering he’s only 21 at the end of January, that gives the Heat an advantage.
Passing Harden would indicate a legitimate long-term rebuild for the Rockets. It would just be too difficult to stay afloat in the Western Conference in the hope that John Wall, Christian Wood and DeMarcus Cousins could be enough. That makes adding Herro as part of a potential business package a useful result.
The 76ers could beat all potential trade packages for James Harden if they were willing to include Ben Simmons in the talks. Based on how the situation has played out, that seems unnecessary unless a dark horse suitor offers the Houston Rockets a crazy package.
One factor to consider is how Daryl Morey’s involvement with the Philadelphia 76ers could put them at a disadvantage compared to the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat. Simply put, Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta probably won’t want to give Morey a superstar like James Harden.
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